The Ultimate Get-a-Clue Freelance Request for the Week of May 19, 2008

I do a lot of bad-mouthing of Elance here at Screw You! but that's only because it's the only freelance-bidding site I've spent any significant amount of time exploring. The rest of its kind are just as bad, if not worse, as evidenced by this project that was recently posted on oDesk. Special thanks go out to Scott for bringing this one to my attention.

Project Description: Technical Writer Needed ASAP!
Specific Project Request: Hi, I am going to attach a document that needs to be finished by 8am Central Standard Time tomorrow. I will not be around as it will be my time to sleep, so if any of you brave workers want an easy chance at $20, then read on!

I am attaching a White paper document that has a lot of informal writing involved with it. I need a techinal writer to go in and make the writing like a Technical Whitepaper should be. You are just editing while keeping the layout and formatting the same.

If you want to take on this project, then you need to submit it to me by 8am. The best revision will be given $20.

When I wake up at 8am, I will go over your documents in the next few hours and pay that person accordingly.

I will not be available to answer questions, so please download the white paper and get started! Thank you and I hope you take advantage in this opportunity for $20 and some great feedback!

NOTE: File is too big to attach, so please download from my server:"

This yo-yo (who is in the United States, by the way) wants someone to stay awake while he sleeps to edit a technical white paper that is so large it cannot even be attached to the project request. And of course he wants someone to "take advantage of this opportunity for a (staggering) $20." Oh, and let's not forget he wants you to perform the task on spec, for which he'll only pay you that $20 if yours is the best edit he receives. Yeah, Screw him AND anyone who actually took him up on this offer!